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Increased analyst confidence in Incyte’s pipeline progress, strong Opzelura execution, and management’s ability to offset Jakafi’s patent expiry has driven the consensus price target up from $81.55 to $83.62.
Analyst Commentary
- Bullish analysts highlight increased visibility and incremental growth from FDA approval of Opzelura for pediatric atopic dermatitis, along with strong commercial execution under new leadership.
- Positive updates and anticipated data readouts from Incyte's pipeline—including '989 CALR for essential thrombocythemia, tafasitamab in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, and povorcitinib in chronic spontaneous urticaria—are seen as value-inflecting and potential growth drivers.
- Wells Fargo and others cite confidence in management's ability to offset Jakafi loss of exclusivity via pipeline development, business development, R&D rationalization, and focus on immunology and heme/oncology.
- Recent earnings and revenue beats, particularly strong Jakafi demand, have driven upward price target revisions, though some analysts remain cautious due to looming patent cliffs.
- Bearish analysts such as JPMorgan have marginally lowered price targets, citing model adjustments and maintaining a neutral stance given uncertainties ahead of key financial reports.
What's in the News
- FDA approved Opzelura (ruxolitinib) cream for short-term and non-continuous chronic treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in children aged two years and older not well controlled with standard therapies.
- New 24-week interim Phase 3 data for povorcitinib (INCB54707) in moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa support upcoming regulatory submissions in Europe and the US.
- Incyte launched HS TRUTHS, an educational campaign to raise awareness and understanding of hidradenitis suppurativa through patient-led storytelling.
- Actuate Therapeutics initiated a Phase 1b combination trial of elraglusib with Incyte's retifanlimab and mFOLFIRINOX for advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma, with further results expected in 2026.
- CFO Christiana Stamoulis will step down, with a search for her successor underway, and Incyte raised FY2025 revenue guidance for Jakafi to $3,000–$3,050 million while maintaining Opzelura revenue guidance.
Valuation Changes
Summary of Valuation Changes for Incyte
- The Consensus Analyst Price Target has risen slightly from $81.55 to $83.62.
- The Future P/E for Incyte remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from 13.02x to 13.22x.
- The Net Profit Margin for Incyte remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from 26.16% to 26.39%.
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